Taking the opportunity, the system sang Chongming's praises. "Host, I told you, he still cares about you deeply!"
Zhaowu witnessed this scene from afar. Jealousy flared up within him. He had gone to great lengths but didn't even have the title of a betrothed. Yet, his beloved had easily called another man "husband." How could he bear this?
In a fit of rage, he immediately sought out Mu Hua Tongzi. "I've changed my mind. I want to cooperate with you now!"
Mu Hua Tongzi was slightly surprised but quickly smiled. "Of course. I'm always ready."
Yaohua was unaware that her intimacy with Chongming had deeply hurt others.
She returned to Danxue Mountain in high spirits.
Danxue Mountain was being renovated. Yan Ling landed in front of her and asked curiously, "Sister, what's got you so happy?"
Yaohua recounted what had just happened. Her elder brothers gradually gathered. After hearing her story, they didn't look happy but exchanged glances, looking troubled.
"Why do you all look like this?" Yaohua asked, puzzled.
Yan Ling hesitated. "This might be hard to say. I'm afraid you'll get angry when you hear it."
Yaohua pursed her lips. "What is it?"
Her elder brothers all said, "Sister, we're worried you'll get hurt."
"Right now, you're just in frequent contact with them, and the remnants of the Divine Continent are already targeting you. If you flaunt yourself as Chongming's wife, you'll be violating two heavenly decrees: that masters and disciples can't fall in love and that immortals and demons can't be together!"
"You're always the one going to see him, not the other way around. Sister, we're worried you'll get the short end of the stick..."
The system also chimed in. "Yeah, host. I think your elder brothers are right. After all, Chongming is a Demon Lord now."
Yaohua was exasperated. "This isn't allowed, and that isn't allowed. What on earth do you want!"
She flung her sleeves and left, scolding the system in her mind. "When I wanted to distance myself from him, you sang his praises. Now that we're close, you speak ill of him. What do you want?"
Just then, a small paper crane fluttered crookedly in front of her.
She read the message on the paper crane and was slightly stunned.
The message was from Zhaowu.
"Little heartless Yaohua. Greetings upon reading this letter. Mu Hua Tongzi is planning a major conspiracy. He's contacted both me and Qing Que. My arguments with you were all just for show. I'm going to be an undercover agent with Mu Hua. Qing Que is currently in seclusion on Tianmu Mountain. You can capture him and interrogate him severely."
Yaohua clenched the paper crane tightly, her heart filled with emotions.
The system couldn't help but say, "Regardless of other things, Zhaowu is truly loyal and affectionate towards you."
Yaohua murmured, "That's exactly why I don't know how to repay his kindness."
She shook her head, trying to clear her mind. "I need to tell Chongming this news immediately and prepare to capture Qing Que alive!"
Meanwhile, Qing Que waved his hands, feeling the surging power within him. He exclaimed in admiration, "Is this the power of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Demon? It's simply too wonderful!"
Mu Hua Tongzi beamed. "I've kept my promise and helped you fully absorb the power of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Demon. Now it's time for you to fulfill your promise to me, isn't it?"
Qing Que raised his eyebrows. "Oh? What promise?"
Seeing him feign ignorance, Mu Hua Tongzi's expression changed slightly. "Have you forgotten? We made a deal. I helped you become stronger to defeat Chongming, and you promised to help me find the other sealed locations of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Demon!"
Before he could finish speaking, the ground beneath his feet suddenly gave way. He was trapped in a huge demonic energy cage by Qing Que.
He tried desperately to break free from the cage but to no avail. He roared angrily, "Qing Que, you're so untrustworthy!"
Qing Que burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke. "You actually expect an evil demon to be trustworthy? And don't act like you're doing me a favor. Although I don't know your purpose, if you unlock all the other sealed locations of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Demon, his will will return. I'm just a vessel for his demonic energy. I'll be wiped out the moment he returns!"
Zhaowu emerged from behind the corner. "What do you plan to do with him?"
Qing Que smiled. "I managed to trap him in the cage thanks to your help. As a reward, I'll lock you up with him!"
With that, he struck out with a palm at lightning speed.
Zhaowu couldn't dodge in time and was hit on the arm. He was both shocked and angry. "You! At a time like this, you still want to cause infighting?"
Qing Que curled his lips. "Humph, I've never regarded you as one of us!"
Just as Zhaowu was being driven back step by step, Chongming's figure appeared in front of him.
He fought fiercely with Qing Que. Yaohua couldn't even get involved. In the end, they both collapsed on the ground, severely injured. Zhaowu also sat cross - legged on the ground, looking weak as he healed his wounds.
Looking at the three people on the ground, Yaohua didn't know what to do.
Qing Que struggled and said, "Junior sister, save me..."
Chongming's face was grim. "Yaohua, quickly seal the demonic energy in my body. I'm losing control."
Seeing that the others had spoken up, Zhaowu also said unwillingly, "Yaohua, I'm in so much pain."
Fearing that the other two might cause trouble, Yaohua first sealed the powers of the other two and then went to Chongming to seal his demonic energy.
Chongming was in a very bad state. Due to the over - expenditure of his spiritual power, the demonic energy was rampaging through his body. The combination of the Evil Demon Seed and the power of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Demon was too much for his body to bear. Every impact caused his skin to rupture and blood to flow.
Yaohua quickly used the True Phoenix Fire to seal the demonic energy. But just as she started, Chongming spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground unconscious.
The seal was completed, and the demonic energy and the Evil Demon Seed were both suppressed. She took out the healing pills from her space and gave them to Chongming.
But no one expected that when Chongming woke up, he looked blankly at his surroundings. "Who am I? Where am I?"
Yaohua was shocked. "Chongming, have you forgotten your own identity?"
Chongming looked at her blankly. "Who are you..."
Yaohua's heart sank. What should she do? Chongming didn't even recognize her now. If this news got out, many people in the Immortal Realm and the Demon Realm would probably want to harm Chongming!
After much thought, she made a decision. She took Chongming directly to live in seclusion in the mountains. Then she took out a small wooden figurine from her space, blew on it, and the wooden figurine immediately transformed into Chongming's appearance and walked out calmly.
Just then, Chongming suddenly let out a pained cry.